David Lawson, Author at Finding the Light Counselling & Coaching

Releasing Perfectionism

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Aug 8, 2026 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem, Stress

Perfectionism can look like having high standards, caring about quality or wanting to do your best. But it can also keep you from planning, adjusting, researching, second-guessing and waiting long after it is time to move forward. These tips are designed to help you recognise those patterns and replace them with more useful habits. Over the next seven days, I invite you to practise noticing where perfectionism shows up, understanding what it... read more

Five Simple Steps for Problem Solving

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Aug 1, 2026 | General Counselling, Life Coaching

The ability to solve problems is a basic life skill that is essential to your day-to-day life. We solve problems every day without really thinking about it. If you’re finding however that you’re not getting the best solution or struggling to come up with a solution, here is a five-step model to help you be successful in solving your issues. Firstly, begin to think about focussing on the why, what and how of the problem and ask yourself the... read more

Fears That Hold You Back

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jul 25, 2026 | General Counselling, Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Do you constantly find yourself starting something you have every intention of finishing, and then you simply don’t finish it? This failure to finish could simply be you harboring several fears that are holding you back from finishing what you start. Fear Of Failure The fear of failure is one of the most common fears people deal with. Almost everyone will experience it at some point in their life. This fear will hold you back from... read more

4 Signs You Are Your Own Worst Enemy

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jul 19, 2026 | Life Coaching, Self Esteem

Why is it you’re not getting ahead? Are you having difficulty in finding opportunities, or could it be you’re not taking the opportunities when they come to you? Crazy as it sounds, a common reason people don’t succeed is that they’re engaging in self-defeating behaviours. If you’re not performing at the level, you think you ought to be you might want to consider whether you have become your own worst enemy. How... read more

The Cost of Indecision

This entry was posted by David Lawson | Jul 12, 2026 | Healthy Workplace, Life Coaching

Indecision rarely feels like a problem in the moment. Holding off on a choice seems careful, even responsible, and it spares you the discomfort of possibly being wrong. The trouble is that staying undecided is not free, and the price is paid slowly enough that you may not notice it adding up. Here are nine practical strategies for choosing with more clarity and less strain: 1 Name the Real Cost of Waiting Indecision feels safe because it... read more